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Archer · 4 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The Senior Data Scientist will design and implement decision-making engines, develop machine learning models, and partner with various teams to create scalable data science solutions that enhance network efficiency and customer experience.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Design and implement decision-making engines that optimize aircraft routing, fleet allocation, and network responsiveness under dynamic demand and operational constraints
Develop and deploy production-level optimization and machine learning models that operate in near real-time, directly impacting network efficiency and customer experience
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable, robust data science solutions
Develop sophisticated simulation environments to test and validate algorithmic strategies, ensuring system reliability before real-world deployment
Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover strategic insights that will inform the product roadmap and long-term business strategy, presenting your findings to leadership
Champion data science best practices and mentor other team members, helping to define the technical culture and standards for the group

Qualification

Machine LearningOptimization ModelsData EngineeringPythonC/C++JavaGoMathematical ProgrammingUrban Mobility PassionTeam MentorshipCreative Problem Solving

Required

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related field
Strong data engineering principles familiar with technologies to store, query, process, and analyze data
5+ years experience implementing optimization, ML, or AI models
Strong programming skills in languages like Python, C/C++, Java, or Go
Experience driving novel insight through custom data analytics and machine learning
Creative mind who can identify new and creative problems in addition to executing against known ones. Moreover, one that is able to organically apply the most appropriate technology to the given problem
A passion for urban mobility, sustainable transportation, and the future of cities

Preferred

5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience with using mathematical programming solvers such as Gurobi, Xpress MP, CPLEX, or Google OR Tools in applications
Prior experience with transportation systems, especially within aviation

Company

Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.48B
Key Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

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Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
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Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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